Inventor : Cosysense, UK
By 2050, air conditioning systems will contribute 18% of worldwide CO2 emissions. Reducing the cooling by 1C can save up to 15% of the energy used and emissions generated. In addition the majority of building occupants will usually be unhappy with the level of cooling provided, but have no way to provide this feedback.
Cosysense provides a net zero service to commercial buildings like office and coworking spaces. They supply plug-and-play sensors which collect user comfort data, indoor environment, and air conditioning (HVAC) power. The sensor measurements are processed with a novel AI model that remotely controls the air conditioning system to improve the internal environment. The AI optimises occupants’ comfort in real time to reduce HVAC energy costs and quantifies the reduction in CO2 emissions.
Cosysense are initially focusing on UK and European markets, but would like to expand to ASEAN markets in the future. The question for the i-Team is to investigate the market potential for the technology in Jakarta and other large Indonesian cities. This will include interviewing relevant stakeholders in order to understand who the potential customers would be for this technology – for example, this might be the building occupants or the landlords or even the equipment manufacturers.